I always enjoy going into restaurants with a sense of expectancy rather than a set of expectations. With Beef O’Brady’s, this once again yielded positive results. With the merging of a traditional American sports bar and an Irish Pub, Beef’s puts together an atmosphere of fun and community. Castle sports memorabilia cover every wall, and multiple TVs broadcast anything you’d choose to watch in the world of sports. Owner John Greenwell obviously did his homework before opening one of the newest of the 210 Beef’s franchises.
Keeping with the mesh of styles, there were multiple avenues from which to start. While Beef’s has 10 other sauces, I chose to go with the “award winning” original buffalo style wings. The wings did not disappoint and had everything I could hope for: crispy texture on the first bite, tangy flavorful sauce with enough heat that I felt it, but yet not so much that it was overpowering. There were several other appetizers that whetted my appetite even though I decided against ordering more. Beef’s signature appetizer, Cheesy Bacon Pub Chips, sounded particularly delicious. It is a pile of thinly sliced Idaho potatoes topped with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and bacon, served with both ranch and sour cream.
I decided on the Watterson for my main course, a delicious sandwich named after one of Beef O’Brady’s first customers. Sliced premium roast beef, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion, served on grilled rye bread with mayonnaise. I chose this sandwich not only for the flavors it presented, but also its background story. I have always loved food that has character and substance. I’m also always on the hunt for the perfect Reuben, so the fact that Beef’s looked particularly delicious made this quite the tough decision. My sandwich came with a delightful side of creamy coleslaw, just saucy enough to provide flavor and just crunchy enough to sate my need for texture. I also chose to order a side of mashed potatoes so that I could sample the Guinness gravy. With the flavor of stout woven into its creamy mouth-feel, said gravy did a dance on my tongue.
I feel like I’m going to need to bring friends with me the next time I enjoy a meal at Beef’s. There are clearly too many choices for one man (even with an appetite as large as mine) to experience everything in one visit. Just to name a few: The Dubliner, the OMG burger, homemade chili, Santa Fe chicken salad, multiple wraps, as well as a trio of delicious dessert options were all calling my name. They’ll have to wait until I can gather a group to share multiple selections.
If you have a group of friends with whom you like to hit the town, Beef O’Brady’s certainly deserves your attention on a Friday night for their live music. They also have frequent Bike Nights with the Time-Out Lounge in Evansville. If the powers that be choose to let there be football this fall, I’m definitely catching a game at Beef’s.
Beef O’Brady’s is located at 8177 Bell Oaks Drive, Ste. A in Newburgh, IN. You can reach them at (812) 490-9464. Keep your eye out at News4UOnline.com for giveaways that include Beef O’Brady’s!
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